BBC Radio Guernsey

Workers living in hotels or care homes in Guernsey are to be allowed to move to another open market property.

The Committee for Home Affairs is relaxing part of the new Population Management Law after hearing evidence that it's causing issues for both individuals and employers, mainly in the hospitality sector.

Home Affairs said the change was only likely to affect a few hundred people, but it added that offering them increased flexibility could have a big impact on their lives.

It also said it may help employers retain workers who may otherwise leave Guernsey.

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

This afternoon will see scattered showers, but also some sunshine too.

Feeling pleasant in that sunshine too, especially in sheltered spots.

Maximum temperature: 17C (63F).

Jersey Evening Post

Boat owners are being urged to fit carbon monoxide detectors to their vessels – after an Islander was killed by the gas, external.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey taxi drivers say they can't rule out more industrial action, after the States failed to support them this week.

The President of the Jersey Taxi Drivers Association Mick Tostevin was speaking after an attempt to scrap a new fare system was rejected.

Earlier this year, the Infrastructure Minister brought in a simplified system with fewer extra charges and an increase in fares, but drivers were against it.

"At the moment there's nothing on the table in the way at this time... we don't want to take [industrial action], it's not something we take lightly," Mr Tostevin said.

BBC Radio Guernsey

A deputy for the South East says a motion to delay a decision on the future of the wall at L'Ancresse should be "buried at sea".

States members are debating a move to delay plans by the Environment and Infrastructure Committee to remove part of the anti-tank wall at L'Ancresse.

Peter Roffey says the move would result in a small fortune being paid by taxpayers - with the same outcome.

"It's probably the most pointless, facile and expensive delay motions I have ever seen," he said.

"The way we vote on it should not relate in any respect to whether or not we support the proposal to remove part of the anti-tank wall."

The meeting is due to resume at 14:30 and you can listen live online or on 1116MW.

Guernsey Press

Household waste bills will rise twice next year, external, with the new user-pays system expected by mid-2018.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey smokers are being offered extra help to quit next month during what's known as Stoptober.

The national scheme aims to help as many people as possible give up tobacco.

In Jersey, the Health Depatrment and local pharmacists are joining to give people an incentive to stop.

Mel Boleat, from one of the pharmacies participating, said there were long-term plan available to help people quit.

"The extra support to have someone to chat to really helps," she said.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's football authorities will press on with attempts to get the island recognised by the international footballing body UEFA, following a recent court ruling.

The court of arbitration for sport has asked existing members of the football body to consider whether Jersey should be allowed to join after its original application was rejected on the grounds the island is not recognised as an independent state.

The court warned that it didn't think Jersey would be eligible - but said members should be allowed to decide.

Sophie Malcolm
BBC News Online

Jersey Police are looking for information about this motorcycle, which was stolen yesterday.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Sixth form students have told Guernsey's Institute of Directors that they have a number of concerns about their education.

The institute's annual conference heard last night that there needed to be more clarity over the future of the secondary schools and post-16 education.

The States of Guernsey is looking into, external having secondary education delivered in three schools, and moving to an all-ability system which will replace selection at 11.

For those over 16, it is planning to have majority of full-time post-16 courses offered at a new college on Les Varendes.

Guernsey Press

After decades of being out of action, the clock at St James has been repaired,, external with the bell in the tower once again ringing out across St Peter Port.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Further plans are afoot for Guernsey's library service to become more dementia-friendly.

The Guille Alles Library in town now has cognitive mind games, and monthly drop-in sessions with an Alzheimer's Society support worker.

Staff have also completed dementia friends awareness training.

Deputy Chief Librarian Jodie Knight said that there were even more plans going forward.

She said: "We would like to develop more activities, particularly in our community libraries.

"We're starting up some new social activities, and we would like to have a look at the space in the library and see if there are other things we can do there to make it more dementia-friendly."

Edward Rowe
BBC Radio Guernsey

Guernsey's States is to revert back to its old system of meeting on the last Wednesday of every month, excluding August and December.

The subject was debated after two politicians said they wanted to change the current schedule of the assembly, calling it "disorienting".

The decision was made after the assembly debated the subject for almost two-and-a-half hours - much to the dismay of some deputies.

The change will come into effect in September next year.

BBC Radio Jersey

A Jersey mother who became homeless last year says a new law designed to set a decent standard for rented accommodation won't help some people in the island.

Mother-of-two Kerry Leadbetter is concerned those without local qualifications won't be protected.

Jersey's Environment Department said it wanted to bring in the change, which would set health and safety standards across all rented homes, and bring in the power for officials to enforce them.

But Ms Leadbetter said she was concerned there were not enough properties for people without local qualifications, and that rents were too high.

Jersey Evening Post

Concern is growing for the welfare of a man who disappeared two days ago, external.

BBC Radio Jersey

A conference is being held in Jersey explaining the benefits of oxygen therapy.

Oxygen therapy, which sees people being given extra oxygen, external, has been used for years for treating a number of conditions.

Experts said it could ease the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and could also be used to help those suffering from cystic fibrosis, cancer and cerebral palsy.

The Jersey MS Therapy Centre is hosting the event, which is believed to be the first of its kind to be run here.

BBC Weather

A band of cloud and rain and cloud will clear eastwards to leave a mostly dry and bright morning.

The afternoon will see a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers with some blustery winds for exposed coasts.

Top temperature: 18C (64F).

Jersey Evening Post

Jersey is likely to be hit by gale-force winds and big swells, external as Britain is battered by the remnants of two hurricanes.

Edward Rowe
BBC Radio Guernsey

States members are due to continue debating plans for the future of L'Ancresse anti-tank wall.

The Environment Committee wants a 130m (400ft) eastern section of the damaged wall removed and to construct two rock armour groynes, which it said would assist in developing a dune-backed beach.

Some islanders are concerned about flooding, the cost of the project, and how it will affect the beach and losing some of Guernsey's heritage.

Members are due to hear arguments for keeping the wall as it is until January 2020.